Racecards
15:25 Uttoxeter
Cheltenham Day One Madness At 32Red Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,400 added
- Winner: £5,317
- 2nd: £1,571
- 3rd: £785
- 4th: £393
- Form F117-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J McGrath
led until 2nd, bumped 3rd, led next, headed before 5th, hit 6th, led after 10th, clear 4 out, easily
- Form 111/5P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Callum Whillans
jumped right, held up, mistake 2nd, pecked 9th, lost touch after 10th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6-85131
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Doubtful
led 2nd, jumped right 3rd, headed and mistake next, led before 5th, headed after 10th, not fluent 4 out, weakened next
- Form P-54213
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, hit 10th, effort and went 2nd after 4 out until mistake 3 out, no chance with winner, one pace in 3rd after
- Form 4-06127
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey Conor Ring
in rear, slow jumps early, pushed along when blundered 4th, behind from 7th
- Form 413-4P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey A Tinkler
reminders leaving start, chased leaders, ridden after 10th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner
- Form 479/11P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching next
In depth
Verdict
Ray Diamond has won both previous starts here but has no form over this longer trip. Ringa Bay was a long way behind Basford Ben at Sedgefield last month but the bottom weight then disappointed over hurdles at Wetherby. Extreme Impact runs over fences for the first time since 2011 but Farbreaga is starting to come down the weights and could be the biggest threat to JUPITER REX (NAP). Venetia Williams' chestnut has a terrific strike-rate and looked back to his best when scoring with something in hand at Bangor in December. The third won next time so the form has a solid look about it.
Formwatch
Farbreaga (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, lost place next, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when left remote 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 6, 48l behind Toby Lerone (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, not fluent 7th or 8th, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec beating Sunny Ledgend (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ray Diamond 7-2 (11-5) Led to 1st, led again next, headed after 6th, regained lead when pecked next, made rest, driven clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec beating Crystal Swing (11-4) by 16l, 6 ran.
Ringa Bay 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 12th, hit 16th, headed before 5 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Master Rajeem (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Extreme Impact 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminder after 4th, mistake 7th, outpaced bypassing omitted 4 out, weakened and no chance after, 7th of 8, 20l behind Dawson City (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Spanish Arch (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 14th, outpaced from 16th, well held 4th after, 4th of 8, 41l behind Take The Mick (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Amroth Bay 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to 11th, weakened and pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Itoldyou (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Basford Ben 11-2 (11-8) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 31l behind Stickleback (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.